Jane Austen Quotes
Like Character, Like Estate
In the novel Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen gives more meaning to the estates belonging to each character instead of allowing the reader to only see them as Background information. Austen is able to paint the personalities and values of each character in the minds of the reader by describing the outer appearance as well as the interior of the houses, this is applied particularly well to both Mr. Darcy of Pemberley and Lady Catherine of Rosings. Both appear proud and of high self-esteem, yet as the reader travels though the houses along with the main character, Elizabeth Bennett, it becomes clear that the two characters are extremely different.
Upon sight of the house, Elizabeth Bennett sees Rosings as a large and …show more content…
Darcy is directly related to the way she views Pemberley. Austen first directs the attention to Darcy by stating that he “drew the attention of the room by his fine tall, handsome features” (12). In the same way, Austen reflects this appearance in the estate as well. “It was a large, handsome stone building, standing well on rising ground, and backed by a ridge of high woody hills; and in front, a stream of some natural importance was swelled into greater, but without any artificial appearance” (235). At this point, Elizabeth is forced to think about her decisions and opinions of Darcy. She believed Darcy to be a man of excessive pride, before her visit to Pemberley. Along with Lizzy, Austen allows for the reader to also challenge the assumptions made previously regarding Darcy. Austen’s description of Darcy’s estate gives the reader more information about Darcy's character. The beauty of the house and grounds implies that perhaps Darcy has a reason for all of the pride he shows and the real beauty of his character. Elizabeth sees Darcy with many flaws at first, and later, in this moment of realization, Lizzy sees none in the estate, telling the reader that Lizzy has changed her mind. Elizabeth sees the beauty of it all,, she sees everything from the beautiful building “standing well on rising ground” to the wooded area surrounding it and even the “stream of some natural importance” below it (235). She has previously accused him of …show more content…
These insights into Darcy's character are only heightened by the housekeeper's praise of his character and appearance when Lizzy sets sight on the picture of Darcy. On the other hand, Rosings shows off wealth and power in an obvious way. The parks and gardens are taken care of daily and the plants are trimmed to perfection. The windows are numerous, and the furniture is luxuriant. Much like her home, Lady Catherine loves to show off her wealth both in and out of her house for everyone to
In the novel Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen gives more meaning to the estates belonging to each character instead of allowing the reader to only see them as Background information. Austen is able to paint the personalities and values of each character in the minds of the reader by describing the outer appearance as well as the interior of the houses, this is applied particularly well to both Mr. Darcy of Pemberley and Lady Catherine of Rosings. Both appear proud and of high self-esteem, yet as the reader travels though the houses along with the main character, Elizabeth Bennett, it becomes clear that the two characters are extremely different.
Upon sight of the house, Elizabeth Bennett sees Rosings as a large and …show more content…
Darcy is directly related to the way she views Pemberley. Austen first directs the attention to Darcy by stating that he “drew the attention of the room by his fine tall, handsome features” (12). In the same way, Austen reflects this appearance in the estate as well. “It was a large, handsome stone building, standing well on rising ground, and backed by a ridge of high woody hills; and in front, a stream of some natural importance was swelled into greater, but without any artificial appearance” (235). At this point, Elizabeth is forced to think about her decisions and opinions of Darcy. She believed Darcy to be a man of excessive pride, before her visit to Pemberley. Along with Lizzy, Austen allows for the reader to also challenge the assumptions made previously regarding Darcy. Austen’s description of Darcy’s estate gives the reader more information about Darcy's character. The beauty of the house and grounds implies that perhaps Darcy has a reason for all of the pride he shows and the real beauty of his character. Elizabeth sees Darcy with many flaws at first, and later, in this moment of realization, Lizzy sees none in the estate, telling the reader that Lizzy has changed her mind. Elizabeth sees the beauty of it all,, she sees everything from the beautiful building “standing well on rising ground” to the wooded area surrounding it and even the “stream of some natural importance” below it (235). She has previously accused him of …show more content…
These insights into Darcy's character are only heightened by the housekeeper's praise of his character and appearance when Lizzy sets sight on the picture of Darcy. On the other hand, Rosings shows off wealth and power in an obvious way. The parks and gardens are taken care of daily and the plants are trimmed to perfection. The windows are numerous, and the furniture is luxuriant. Much like her home, Lady Catherine loves to show off her wealth both in and out of her house for everyone to